Hon Jess Beckerling asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food about complaints regarding the impact of smoke from prescribed burns on wine producers and beekeepers in WA over the past two years. The Minister's office reported receiving no such complaints.

AnsweredQoN 1339Legislative Council
Asked
11 March 2026
Portfolio
Agriculture and Food

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(1) In the previous two years, is the Minister aware of any complaints about the impact of smoke from prescribed burns on wine producers in WA: (a) if yes to (1), can the Minister please provide details including the date of the complaints, the location of the complainants, and the nature of the complaints? (2) In the previous two years, is the Minister aware of any complaints about the impact of prescribed burns on beekeepers in WA: (a) if yes to (2), can the Minister please provide details including the date of the complaints, the location of the complainants, and the nature of the complaints?

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Answered
14 April 2026
Responded by
Minister for Agriculture and Food
Response time
4 days
(1-2)
My Ministerial office has not received any complaints relating to smoke from prescribed burns, in the previous two years.

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